Modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen
Yemen: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 3.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 3.25 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen peaked at 19.82 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 2025.
That places Yemen 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.59 | — |
| 1992 | 15.82 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 15.84 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.02 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.73 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 17.48 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 18.24 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 19.02 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.82 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 18.35 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 16.96 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 15.66 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.44 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.31 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 12.26 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11.27 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 10.35 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 9.49 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 7.97 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.85 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.36 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.32 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 | 15.59 | 19.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.08 | 8.7 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 3.49 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 183 Syrian Arab Republic 9.41 compare
- 184 Iraq 7.64 compare
- 185 Afghanistan 3.81 compare
More work & labour data for Yemen
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2778 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4814 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 27,630 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 20,674 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,803 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,233 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,036 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Yemen was 3.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 19.82 in 1999.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 2025.
- How does Yemen rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Yemen ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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